Terrebonne Parish Office ofHomeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Evacuation

Phased State Evacuations

During a threat of a hurricane, a phased evacuation will be based on geographic location and time in which tropical storm winds are forecasted
to reach the affected areas.

PHASE I

50 hours before onset of tropical storm winds. Includes areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway.
These areas are outside any levee protection system and are vulnerable to Category 1 and 2 storms.
During Phase I, there are no route restrictions.

PHASE II

40 hours before onset of tropical storm winds. Includes areas south of the Mississippi River which are levee protected but remain
vulnerable to Category 2 or higher storms. During Phase II, there are no route restrictions.

PHASE III

30 hours before onset of tropical storm winds. Includes areas on the East Bank of the Mississippi River in the New Orleans Metropolitan
Area which are within levee protection system but remain vulnerable to a slow-moving Category 3 or any Category 4 or 5 storm. During Phase III, certain
routes will be directed and the Contraflow Plan implemented.

State Emergency Systems

Residents should monitor their local EAS station for authoritative evacuation and shelter information.
Evacuation route signs (shown left) are located on all parish and state roads that have been designated as major
evacuation routes. The lower sign indicates the EAS radio station to monitor for the area of the state
through which you are traveling. The EAS radio station will broadcast the latest weather reports, road conditions,
and shelter locations. In addition, information (date, time, and locations) will be announced. As the storm gets closer
to the risk area, information will be issued every two hours. State Emergency Broadcasting System information
is broadcast on the following stations: